Daisy Kenyon

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Eileen H Mar 29 Slick production. Exceptional performance by Dana Andews as the cavalier cad. Absolutely ino chemistry between Crawford and Fonda. Joan is 10 years too old old for this role. Playing a 32 year old at 42 just doesn't work for Crawford. This miscasting ruins the film. It doesn't matter whether her performance is good, she's too old for the part. The novel has her character as a 32 year old looking to put down roots and have her own family. Joan here looks menopausal and the romantic scenes are forced. Fonda is miscast as well. He seems uncomfortable as the hapless heartbroken veteran, and Crawford's tough as nails personality is not soft enough to compliment their relationship. He never makes a good romantic lead, he is so stiff and awkward in roles requiring vulnerability. The drama drags on far too long, and the pacing is sluggish. Lucille, the long suffering wife of Andrew's is given short shift by the writers and is the most sympathetic character here. Meant as a star vehicle for Crawford, Dana Andrew's is the one who barely holds this mess together. He carried the movie. Worth watching for his performance, that's all. For a real tour de force featuring Crawford, watch Harriet Craig. Crawford essentially plays a caricature of herself. Her best film. See more Steve D 01/19/2024 The cast is better than the material. See more William R. P 08/04/2023 Martha Stewart? That Martha Stewart?Martha Stewart, Actress in ‘Daisy Kenyon' and ‘In a Lonely Place,' Dies at 98 She also sang with big bands and starred on stage as Miss Adelaide in 'Guys and Dolls.' guess not See more Matthew R 03/11/2023 The most interesting of Crawford's, 40s Warner Bros. melodramas. See more 07/22/2022 I don't like the story, but the performance is good. See more 12/17/2021 Decent,but emotionally selective , it was the times. See more Read all reviews

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